Korean Visitors 2012
HOMESTAYS FOR KOREAN VISITORS
In the last three years Pasadena Intermediate School has been developing relationships in The Republic of South Korea. These relationships enhance our students’ school experience and strengthen their global community and interdependence understandings. The relationships are also very valuable commercially.
In 2012 we will host two groups and we are seeking your support in providing homestay accommodation for our guests. As the groups are at different times, we are happy for families to host both teachers and students. We are also happy for families to host more than 1 teacher and/or student.
1. TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Following on from the very successful programme in 2009, 2010 and 2011, Pasadena Intermediate School has again been contracted by Chung Cheongbuk Office of Education, Cheongju, Republic of South Korea, to provide a Teacher Professional Development Programme. This year the group will include twenty selected Teachers and one Official. We are delivering this programme in conjunction with Freemans Bay and Redoubt North Schools.
All of the teachers speak English, ages range between mid twenties and early fifties, most will be female.
The Teachers will arrive in Auckland on Sunday 15 July and leave on Saturday 11 August and will board with New Zealand families as part of the ‘English Experience’ component of their Programme.
During their stay in Auckland the Teachers will:
Participate in a 3 day introductory course and 1 day of evaluations at Pasadena
Participate in one day of cultural activities at Pasadena
Spend 3 days observing and 5 days assisting with teaching activities, in one of the schools (Pasadena, Redoubt North, Freemans Bay)
Spend 2 days observing and 5 days assisting with teaching activities, in another of the schools (Pasadena, Redoubt North, Freemans Bay)
Spend time completing course material and preparing lessons and resources
Attend two Official Social Functions
Outside of the above commitments and especially in the evenings, the teachers will be free to participate with their homestay families.
If you would like to host one of these teachers for the period Sunday 15 July to Saturday 11 August please complete the Expression of Interest (Teacher) Form and return it to Pasadena Intermediate School as soon as possible.
These are available from the Pasadena Intermediate School Office or via the LINK below.
The requirements of the Teacher Homestay are
Separate private bedroom
Breakfast and Dinner each day and access to preparing a packed lunch on school days
Access to a telephone
It would be desirable if the homestay could have
Private bathroom
Internet Access
Close proximity to one of the participating schools and to Public Transport
The payment will be NZ$225 x 4 weeks = NZ$900 in advance
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Expression of Interest (Teacher)
Teachers' Schedule and Prpgramme
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the School Office 846 2169.
2. MIDDLE SCHOOL NZ AND ENGLISH EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
As a result of their very successful visit in 2010, Pasadena Intermediate School has again been contracted by Cheong-ju Girls Middle School, Cheongju, Republic of South Korea, to provide a two Week NZ and English Experience Programme.
The 30 female students are thirteen years of age and speak some English. The group will be accompanied by two Teachers and the school Principal.
The Group will arrive in Auckland on Monday 13 August and leave on Sunday 26 August and will board with New Zealand families as part of the ‘English Experience’ component of their Programme.
During their stay in Auckland the Students will:
Attend Pasadena Intermediate School each school day
Participate in normal school activities with their assigned Pasadena Intermediate School homeroom
On some school days, participate in excursions to places of interest in and around Auckland - Museum of Transport and Technology and Social History; Maritime Museum; Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World and Antarctic Adventure; Auckland Museum; Recreation Day: 10 Pin Bowling, Beach Lunch, Golf Driving Range; ‘Farm’ and Sheep World. Each of these Excursions will include a Pasadena Intermediate School Teacher and up to five Pasadena Students, including homestay sisters/brothers.
Participate in specially prepared lessons and activities (Conversation English, Kapa Haka, Pasifika Art) at Pasadena Intermediate School.
Go on a weekend (Saturday & Sunday) excursion to Rotorua.
Attend a Student Social with their Pasadena homestay sisters/brothers.
Outside of the above commitments and especially in the evenings, the teachers will be free to participate with their homestay families.
If you would like to host one of these teachers for the period Monday 13 August to Saturday 26 August please complete the Expression of Interest (Student) Form and return it to Pasadena Intermediate School as soon as possible.
These are available from the Pasadena Intermediate School Office or via the LINK below.
The requirements of the Homestay are
Separate private bedroom or shared bedroom with a female family member of similar age
Three meals a day, including a packed lunch on school days
Suitable arrangements for getting to and from school each day. All the listed activities are conducted within normal Pasadena Intermediate school hours. (8.45am – 3.00pm)
Access to a telephone
It would be desirable if the homestay could have
Private bathroom
Internet Access
The payment will be NZ$170 x 2 weeks = NZ$340 in advance
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Expression of Interest (Student)
Students' Schedule and Prpgramme
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the School Office 846 2169.